Meeting was called to order at 6:54 p.m. and was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. with a total of 16 members present.

Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office - Roger Schoenwald

• Arrest has been made on recent vandalism to 61 vehicles in the Smoky Hill area with estimated damage of $17,400.
• A case of indecent exposure at a tanning salon on Parker Road. An arrest was made after surveillance on April 26.
• Inquiries were made about a shooting incident at park in Willow Creek. The perpetrator was arrested.
• www.co.arapahoe.co.us

• Distributed the new InfoArapahoe Community Guide 2006 and a pamphlet, ‘Donating Used Books to the Arapahoe Library District. The books are sold at the Library’s annual Used Book Sale and in the used book stores at Koelbel & Smoky Hill Libraries.
• June 3 – Summer Reading Program begins for young readers, teens and adults.
• Humane Society was impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The Library is accepting donations on behalf of the Humane Society in the month of June.
• A free Rock Concert by HiGH STRUNG will be at Smoky Hill Library, June 30, 7:00 p.m.
• Library delivery vans now have a "how’s my driving" signs on the vehicles. Positive and negative comments accepted.
• www.arapahoelibraries.org

• In response to the drought situation, the District is installing an underground drip system in Village Park.
• Horse Trail along Orchard was installed last weekend with input from horse riders on the best location for trail.
• Bike to Work Day on June 28. The district will be hosting a trailhead station at Orchard & Buckley.
• Trail use is significantly higher this year. Development of trail systems is ongoing with low impact and low maintenance in mind. Bids are coming in for major projects and nothing yet to be reported.
• It was noted that jurisdiction for the C-470 bike path was to be determined. The bike path on E-470 would eventually tie into some of the trails in the Arapahoe Park & Recreation District.
• www.aprd.org

• Many accidents have occurred with responses to each. He noted that there had been two suspicious fires behind Safeway and a suspect had been identified.
• An appeals process is being established with Centennial and other cities to mediate conflicts with contractors & other professionals who do not agree with fire department decisions.
• Castle Pines has been identified as a high risk area for fires due to flammable materials around homes. The district has met with the board of directors to establish a partnership to do some mitigation for fire potential. Computer software has been installed to rate and identify the probability of homes being saved/not being saved. Community is supportive of these efforts.
• The district has been working on public education of fire safety in high rise buildings.
• Training has occurred at Cherry Creek reservoir where water accidents most likely to happen.
• A catastrophic event requires coordination of resources in cooperation with the State of Colorado in emergencies.
• The summer months have already required deployment for wild-land fires and the department is available to respond.
• Commented on the death of Denver Fire Fighter, Rich Montoya, and said that flags at fire stations are at half staff.
• www.southmetro.org

• Election was successful. Votes were recounted to determine the winners. Officers are Jerry Call, Chairman; Dennis Reynolds, Vice-Chair; Kay Geitner, Secretary. New board members are Phil Cernanec and Howard Neal.
• Outdoor pools open on Memorial Day, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Indoor pools are located in the Recreation Centers.
• 100-Days of Summer Fun for youth, 2-17 years, and seniors 65+ begins on Memorial Day thru Labor Day for $100 for 100days at Recreation Centers and four outdoor pools.
• An Interactive River Model has been installed at the Carson Nature Center, 3000 W. Carson Dr., in 564-acre South Platte Park. The model creates the water dynamics that creates floods. Center hours are12-4:30 Tuesday-Friday and 9:30-4:30 pm on weekends. Trails and fishing lakes are also available in the park. A pedestrian-only trail is now available near the Nature Center.
• Commedia del Arte working with classical comedy scenarios of the 17^th century will perform free at 10:00 a.m. during the week of June 20-24, at Walnut Hills, Gallup Gardens, DeKoevend Park, Cornerstone Park, and Sweetwater Park.
• www.sspr.org

• Public Hearing on Vermillion Creek Annexation is tonight before the City Council.
• Public Hearing on the Southglenn Master Development Plan, June 5, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.
• Ground breaking for Southglenn on June 15, 11:00 a.m.
• Wayne Reed has been hired to be Planning and Development Director & will be at CenCON on June 26.
• Bike to Work day on June 28 with Breakfast Stations at Piney Creek Trailhead and Willow Creek Trailhead in Willow Creek Park.
• City newsletter, Centennial Connection, will soon be mailed. Web updates have not occurred in the past 3 weeks due to a family illness.
• City Council was briefed on procedures for de-Brucing for land use, open space and others. The Council may send a ballot issue to voters in November to exempt particular fees and taxes.
• No definite schedule has been determined for hearing a dog ordinance.
• www.centennialcolorado.com

Malcolm Parks, president, Palos Verdes C.A., addressed concerns of residents of commercial solicitation in the neighborhoods as there have been 3 recent incidents with commercial solicitors. He described the operations of solicitors and the potential for criminal activity. He explained that no permits, licenses, or any other sanctions are required for these individuals and it was not an enforceable situation at this time. He noted that he planned to write a letter to the City requesting that attention be given to this situation and include a draft ordinance. Mr. Parks asked that CenCON and individual HOA’s support the letter, which he would circulate to them.

• Working on the CAI Roundtable for September 20 with a light supper and asked about involvement of City of Centennial. She asked for assistance with the planning of the Roundtable and with monthly meeting treats.
• The Centennial Neighborhood Traffic Committee update will soon be available.
• Village Homes has tabled the Greenfield project and no additional information is currently available on future plans.
• Council Member Andrea Suhaka, Ward III, has had successful hip replacement surgery.
• Arapahoe Road Corridor Study meeting on June 1, 5:00-7:30 p.m., Arapahoe Library Dist., 12855 E. Adam Aircraft Cir.

• Lynn Leader moved to approve the April 24, 2006 minutes. Hannah Goldberg seconded the motion. Motion carried.

• Jim Levy acknowledged the communities that spoke on the Vermillion Creek issue at Centennial Planning and Zoning Commission. He reported that comments on two proposals had been submitted this past week, that of Dreamhouse Acres at Milwaukee & Orchard [two lots into three lots], and the Ethan Allen Furniture Store.
• Copperleaf Proposal: a residential FDP with 231 town homes located at Quincy between Tower and E-470, Spring Creek Meadows and Saddle Rock Highlands are the two affected communities. Beazer, formerly Sanford, is the developer with 12 du/acre. It is located in unincorporated Arapahoe County and at build-out would include retail.
• Jim Levy noted that the loft condos being built on the SE corner of Yosemite & Dry Creek was causing sun glare from windows to be reflected late in the day into homes of Willow Creek residents to the west.
• Project due on June 12, Holly Creek Christian Living Community at Arapahoe & Holly, requested change in the PDP to reduce the height of a building, and eliminate surface parking and add underground parking. An outdoor water detention pond has been changed to a covered water treatment/detention facility was added.
• Corner Star, proposed regional retail development at SW corner of Parker Rd. and Arapahoe Rd. to be developed by Alberta, was described as 158 acres with multi-family 18-acre residential, 140 acres is commercial with the largest retail building at 160,000 sq. feet, 30% open space is located near Cherry Creek. The project is located in the City of Aurora. CDOT has to approve traffic impacts on one corner of Arapahoe Rd. It was noted that the change to the flood plain would impact downstream areas. Concerns identified: traffic, accel/decel lanes, traffic signal location, and access to the project, water quality discharge into Cherry Creek, and lighting from commercial facilities. Comments will be submitted to the City of Aurora.

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